Hey there Peeps welcome to Monday, I know right, blah, but good news is I got another Punky Power episode for ya to start your Monday off right.

Today I’m discussing S1E20 Gals and Dolls which aired on March 3, 1985.

Well, whadda ya say we just jump right into this fun filled doll fever episode.

In this episode Punky, Cherie, and Margaux all want a highly sought-after doll, but Henry can only find one of them at the toy store. Only one, wow I’m surprised one was even left. Sounds like the Tickle me Elmo craze of the early 90s. I just watched a video of the Cabbage Patch Doll Craze of Christmas 1983. Yikes, it made me think of Black Friday in 2016. Scary. I’m sorry to say no toy is worth dying over.

Time for my Brandon Tail Wag of the episode I gave it 3 out of 5 Brandon Tail Wags.

1. For the awesome tent in the living room

2. Brandon with the playing card had me laughing

3. For the girls learning a valuable lesson about sharing and friendship

I knocked off two tail wags for:

1. The adults (mainly Betty and Mrs. Kramer) acting as bad as the kids. Henry for getting the doll, if there was only one he should have gotten none or at least given the two ladies their money back.

2. Margaux for being a brat and a bully and also for Cherie for not standing up for herself against Margaux instead of siding with Punky.

Time for Punky’s Principles:

What I got from this episode:

For me this episode showed how a friendship bond even one as strong as ketchup sisters can easily dissolve or unravel when put to the test three friends and one doll, someone was bound to get hurt. It also showed a little bit of bullying and intimidation on Margaux’s part. I’m not a fan of Margaux, but even for her that was going too far. And before you say they’re just young girls. They’re 8, that’s old enough to understand how that behavior can hurt someone’s feelings. Play nice or don’t play at all. That’s why everything is so PC politically correct in today’s society and they have anti bullying zones at school. I wish they had them when I was growing up. I loved the talk between Henry and Punky about friendship.

I want to give a sincere thank to all you listeners out there whether you listen to this podcast on Itunes or Soundcloud or any other listening platforms that you may use to hear this podcast. I love giving you the episode recaps of Punky Brewster every week joining me as I go into full detail describing her many adventures and shenanigans with Henry, Brandon and her friends as well as my occasional running commentary and childhood stories.

Well this week I’m giving you more Punky Brewster cause we’re finishing out the season this week with Punky Brewster Season 1 Episodes 21 and 22 Fenster Hall Parts 1 and 2 which aired on March 15, 1985. This was a failed attempt at a spinoff to Punky Brewster about a foster center for orphaned and abandoned kids which would star T.K. Carter as Mike Fulton and a group of boys at Fenster Hall. I’m glad the show didn’t take off because otherwise we wouldn’t have Mike come on to Season 2 as Punky’s fourth grade teacher and teach Punky awesome life lessons and become a great friend to her. as well as Benji Gregory who went on to play young Brian Tanner BFF to friendly alien ALF on NBC’s hit show ALF in 1986. I wanted to get these done before I head out on my vacation next week and we’ll be geared up for Season 2 August 1st.

Then I’ll do a fun Season 1 Wrap Up and A season Two Pre- show before August 1.

Have a great week Punky Peeps, stay positive and let your Punky Power shine on for all those to see!!

Here’s a fun tip for the week. Smile at a stranger or offer a friendly wave. As they say smiles are free so hand them out by the handful. Bye!!